These Oscars After-Party Gowns Are So Fabulous They Rival the Main Event

At the Oscars red carpet last night we witnessed many iconic film—and fashion—moments that we will be referencing for years, if not decades. Jennifer Lopez wore an insanely intricate Tom Ford dress with mirrored mosaic details, Olivia Colman was the queen of the red carpet in her regal Prada gown and Lady Gaga wore one of the most expensive diamond necklaces in the world. The gowns at the ceremony were certainly beautiful, however, it's at the after-parties where you'll find the more risk-taking outfits.
Lopez changed into a Zuhair Murad Couture dress with a fan detail across the bodice and an open slit on the skirt, while Kendall Jenner wore one of the most daring leg slits we've ever seen on a red carpet. Newlyweds Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth attended the Vanity Fair party, with Miley wearing a black sequin plunging gown by Saint Laurent. Lupita Nyong'o missed the red carpet this year but wore an exquisite white feathered Oscar de la Renta gown to the Vanity Fair party. Keep scrolling to see the best 2019 Oscars after-party outfits.
WHO: Lupita Nyong'o
WEAR: Oscar de la Renta dress
WHO: Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth
WEAR: Saint Laurent dress; Bvlgari necklace, bracelets, earrings, and rings
WHO: Chrissy Teigen and John Legend
WEAR: On Legend: Gucci tuxedo
WHO: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
WEAR: Versace dress
WHO: Jennifer Lopez
WEAR: Zuhair Murad Couture dress
WHO: Serena Williams
WHO: Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, and Maya Rudolph
WEAR: On Poehler: Alberta Ferretti limited-edition suit
WHO: Kendall Jenner
WHO: Mindy Kaling
WEAR: Alberta Ferretti dress; Christian Louboutin shoes; Gismondi1754 earrings
WHO: Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas
WEAR: On Chopra: Elie Saab dress and Chopard earrings and ring; On Jonas: Missoni suit and Chopard brooch and watch
WHO: Tracee Ellis Ross
WEAR: Nikos Koulis earrings; Christian Louboutin shoes
WHO: Ciara and Russell Wilson
WEAR: On Ciara: Christian Louboutin shoes
WHO: Taraji P. Henson
WEAR: Roland Mouret jumpsuit; Judith Leiber bag; Gismondi1754 necklace and ring
WHO: Maye Musk
WHO: Shailene Woodley
WEAR: Dior dress; Azza Fahmy earrings and ring
Related: Every Single Oscars Red Carpet Look You Need to See
WHO: Gabrielle Union
WHO: Kerry Washington
WEAR: Christian Louboutin shoes
WHO: Renée Zellweger
WEAR: David Webb jewelry
WHO: Selma Blair
WEAR: Ralph & Russo dress
WHO: Emma Roberts
WEAR: Christian Louboutin shoes
WHO: Ava DuVernay
WEAR: Harbison dress; Malone Souliers shoes; Christian Louboutin bag
WHO: Sofia Vergara
WHO: Jessica Alba
WEAR: Narciso Rodriguez dress; Ana Khouri Diamond Phoebe Earrings
WHO: America Ferrera
WEAR: Tadashi Shoji dress
WHO: Elizabeth Banks
Next, see all the best looks from the 2019 Oscars.

Erin got her start as a Who What Wear intern in 2011—back when the site only published a single story per day. (We have since increased that number twentyfold.) She graduated magna cum laude from USC and lives in Los Angeles. In college, she also interned at Refinery29, where she was promoted to editorial assistant and then assistant editor. After nearly three years at R29, she came back to WWW in 2015, where she is now the Associate Director of Fashion News. From the Oscars to the Met Gala, she leads the site's entire red carpet coverage strategy. She specializes in celebrity and fashion news but also enjoys writing travel features and runway reports. She frequently contributes to WWW's social accounts and has a sizable following on her personal TikTok.
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